RaeLynn: top 12, The Voice season 2. The Baytown native signed with Big Machine Records. (2012 Getty Images)

RaeLynn: top 12, The Voice season 2. The Baytown native signed with Big Machine Records. (2012 Getty Images)

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Chris Daughtry: 4th place, American Idol season 5. His band's self-titled debut album became the fastest selling debut rock album in Nielsen Soundscan history, selling more than one million copies after just five weeks of release. He's earned Grammy nods and collaborated with Timbaland and Santana. (2012 Getty Images) less

Chris Daughtry: 4th place, American Idol season 5. His band's self-titled debut album became the fastest selling debut rock album in Nielsen Soundscan history, selling more than one million copies after just ... more

Clay Aiken: runner-up, American Idol season 2. His first album sold 2 million copies, and he made it to the finals of The Celebrity Apprentice. Aiken is also a Broadway star, best-selling author and in-demand touring act. less

Clay Aiken: runner-up, American Idol season 2. His first album sold 2 million copies, and he made it to the finals of The Celebrity Apprentice. Aiken is also a Broadway star, best-selling author and in-demand ... more

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Kellie Pickler: 6th place, American Idol season 5. A successful country radio act and personality. Pickler shaved her head in September on Good Morning America in support of a friend going through chemotherapy. She also won "Dancing with the Stars." less

Kellie Pickler: 6th place, American Idol season 5. A successful country radio act and personality. Pickler shaved her head in September on Good Morning America in support of a friend going through chemotherapy. ... more

Leah LaBelle: 12th place, American Idol season 3. LaBelle performed at the Essence Music Festival and beat Esperanza Spalding, Gary Clark Jr., and Santigold for the Centric Award at the 2012 Soul Train Music Awards. She is signed to Epic with the support of super-producers Pharrell Williams, Jermaine Dupri and CEO L.A. Reid. less

Leah LaBelle: 12th place, American Idol season 3. LaBelle performed at the Essence Music Festival and beat Esperanza Spalding, Gary Clark Jr., and Santigold for the Centric Award at the 2012 Soul Train Music ... more

Frenchie Davis: 8th place, The Voice season 1. After being ejected from Idol over racy photos, Davis wowed on The Voice. She's gone on to release dance singles and tour the club circuit for adoring gay men.

Frenchie Davis: 8th place, The Voice season 1. After being ejected from Idol over racy photos, Davis wowed on The Voice. She's gone on to release dance singles and tour the club circuit for adoring gay men.

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Nakia: 7th place, The Voice season 1. The Austin singer used the show to boost his already solid regional career. A fan-funded new album was then released.

Nakia: 7th place, The Voice season 1. The Austin singer used the show to boost his already solid regional career. A fan-funded new album was then released.